Free Software

I got my Windows XP Home full edition in the mail today and it was free. Thanks Microsoft.

Copernic Desktop Search v1.5 Beta

New Features:

* Mozilla Thunderbird email search
o Indexing of emails, attachments and contacts from Thunderbird 1.0 or later
* Improved metadata indexing for pictures, music and videos
o Search within JPEG picture comments (using EXIF metadata)
o Search iTunes songs by artist, album, etc.
o Metadata indexing for QuickTime movies and OGG audio files
(More new features)

Apple Releases New iPods

- Apple Unveils New iPod mini Starting at Just $199

- Apple Updates iPod photo Lineup

- Apple releases iPod software update

iPod Vending Machine

Spotted in Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta. (More)

Jeff Gordon Wins

Jeff Gordon wins his third Daytona 500. With Kurt Busch second, Dale Earnhardt Jr. third, Scott Riggs fourth and Jimmie Johnson fifth.

Podcast Wizard

Interested in podcasting? Ever try to do it? Podcasting is not trivial - it's actually quite hard. Or at least it was. Podcast Wizard, new from Paramagnus, takes the pain out of podcasting. Simply create, publish, and promote. (Will be released next week)

Google Toolbar 3 beta

Google Toolbar 3 beta

Free Linspire

When you go to purchase Linspire 4.5 the $49.95 version enter coupon code "LINDOWS" and 49.95 will be detucted, bringing your total down to $0.00. No Credit Card is asked for, it's all fantastic, and completely free.

Via: Maximum Games

Virus

I got a virus today. It was a trojan horse called proxy.16.Z. Well it is gone now. The AVG software caught it. But just to be safe i downloaded Norton Antivirus 2005 just to make sure it was gone.

New template

I know I don't like the colors either. It is a work in progress.

FreeiPods.com loses TRUSTe privacy-assurance seal

TRUSTe, the business community's guarantor of internet privacy, abruptly ended its relationship with the company operating FreeiPods.com and other websites on Wednesday, alleging unspecified violations of privacy promises to consumers. [Source: Wired.com]

Help

How do I create a 3 column style for my blogger.com blog?

Google Maps BETA

Google has maps now.
http://maps.google.com
Very clean interface.

MusicPlasma

Looking for new music based on your current tastes? MusicPlasma lets you search on any band or artist and it returns a family tree-like display with other bands or musicians closely related to the original search term.

Free $199 Software

I contacted Microsoft with a couple of questions about formatting my hard drive and re-installing the OS. My copy of Windows XP Home Edition is the upgrade version. I was not sure if I could do a full clean install with it. I got an email back from Microsoft support today that said they are sending me the full version of Windows XP Home edition for free. So that is cool. I picked up a Microsoft Fingerprint Reader today at Sam's Club. So all my fingers are registered and work with it. The only down side is that it does not work with firefox.

Star Trek: Enterprise Cancelled

"Star Trek: Enterprise," the latest incarnation of one of the most storied franchises in televised science-fiction history, will end its four-season run in May, broadcaster UPN said on Wednesday. [More} Source: startrek.com

Hide Your IPod, Here Comes Bill

Microsoft's leafy corporate campus in Redmond, Washington, is beginning to look like the streets of New York, London and just about everywhere else: Wherever you go, white headphones dangle from peoples' ears. [More] Source: Wired News

Gmail Express Invites

Google's Gmail has changed the way to give out invites for new accounts. Since invites are the only way to get Gmail, they are a very important part of how Gmail spreads and becomes more popular, and Google is just making it easier. Just type the email address in the little box, and click send. Update: I have 50 invites now. So if you want one contact me with your email address.

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